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Discover Mexico

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Test your knowledge on the culture, history, and geography of Mexico with this engaging quiz

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1
What is syncretism?
Religious conflict
Cultural separation
Blending beliefs
Cultural appropriation
2
What is a megacity?
A historical site
A small town
A rural area
A large city
3
What is a maquiladora?
Tourist attraction
Local market
Agricultural site
Foreign-owned plant
4
What happened to Emperor Maximilian I?
He was exiled
He became a king
He was executed
He fled to Spain
5
When does Mexico celebrate Independence?
October 12
September 16
November 1
May 5
6
What are the Three Mountain Ranges in Mexico?
Sierra Madre
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Andes Mountains
7
What is the GDP?
Total population
Economic value
Geographical area
Cultural heritage
8
What percentage of Mexicans are Roman Catholic?
82.6%
80.0%
81.5%
83.7%
9
The population of Mexico is under 120 million.
False
True
10
What two states did the U.S. gain after the Mexican-American War?
Alaska, Hawaii
Florida, New York
Ohio, Illinois
California, Texas
11
What is the large desert in Northwestern Mexico?
Sahara Desert
Sonoran Desert
Gobi Desert
Mojave Desert
12
What country invaded Mexico in 1862?
France
Great Britain
Spain
United States
13
What does mestizo refer to?
European descent
Indigenous people
Mixed descent
Foreigners
14
Mexico has 50 states.
False
True
15
Cortez conquered the Aztec Empire in 1521.
False
True
16
What is deforestation?
Forest destruction
Forest conservation
Tree farming
Planting trees
17
What is a feature of vertical climate zones?
No vegetation
Same climate everywhere
Elevation affects climate
Flat terrain only